Why teenagers should learn first aid
Teenagers and young people are the most likely to push boundaries and take risks when things go wrong. It is…
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Common ways addiction impacts families – why group therapy helps
Common Ways Addiction Impacts Families - Why Group Therapy Helps: When people become addicted to alcohol or drugs, the substance…
The UK’s most dangerous drugs, according to new study
New research has revealed the five drugs that cause the highest rate of fatalities in the UK, with cocaine taking…
New study to find COVID-fighting drugs
New study to find COVID-fighting properties in existing medications: Nearly 50 existing prescription medications already used by Australians will be…
High-strength cannabis linked to addiction and mental health problems
High-strength cannabis linked to addiction and mental health problems: Largest ever study into the health effects of different types of…
Unused prescription medicines cost the NHS £300 million every year – 40% of Brits admit to binning them
Unused prescription medicines cost the NHS £300 million every year - 40% of Brits admit binning unused medications, potentially wasting…
A new photonic effect for accelerated drug discovery
Keeping up with the first law of robotics: A new photonic effect for accelerated drug discovery: Physicists at the University…
Stressed out Midwives turning to substance abuse
Stressed out Midwives turning to substance abuse: A Coventry University academic wants more support for midwives after a survey revealed…
Festivals fun and first aid
Festivals – The ultimate survival guide to having fun and staying safe: Whether you are a first-time festival goer or…
New drug development using Nature’s strategies
Oxytocin/vasopressin receptors are typical examples of so-called G protein-coupled receptors – the most successful drug target class. The oxytocin and…
New trial to test drugs for preventing Covid-19 in care homes
A new trial, led by experts from the University of Nottingham, will look at reducing the transmission of Covid-19 and…
Vary drug prices for different conditions
The NHS could improve patients’ access to new cancer treatments by paying different prices for drugs depending on the disease…